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Heavy fog and 6-mile eastbound backups delayed Tuesday afternoon commuters.
Thick fog and reduced visibility prevented two-way traffic operations during the afternoon peak, causing eastbound backups to reach 6 miles starting at the Severn River Bridge by 5:17 p.m. Travel times for eastbound motorists peaked at 30 minutes at 4:00 p.m. while congestion extended back to Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive). By 10:02 p.m., the eastbound bridge was closed for road work, forcing traffic into a two-way, single-lane configuration on the westbound span.
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- 11:02 PMAll clear
There are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge currently. Traffic is flowing normally despite several lane closures. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, which has moved all traffic to the westbound bridge. Currently, the westbound bridge is operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer lane.
- 10:02 PMAll clear
As of 10:11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd, there are no backups or delays currently reported on or approaching the bridge. Traffic is limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for use as a buffer lane.
- 9:02 PMAll clear
As of 9:11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd, there are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. The westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic.
- 8:02 PMAll clear
As of 8:11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers. The left lane on the bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, but this is not impacting travel times.
- 7:02 PMAll clear
There are currently no delays in either direction. As of Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:11 p.m., the bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Traffic flow remains normal for both directions.
- 6:02 PMAll clear
As of Tuesday, June 23 at 6:11 pm, traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 5:47 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road), approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge. There are currently three lanes open eastbound. Westbound traffic is moving normally with two lanes open and no reported delays.
- 5:32 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 3.5 mile delay beginning at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), while westbound travel remains clear. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:17 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a six mile backup beginning at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound traffic and two lanes open for westbound traffic.
- 5:02 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is delayed for six miles starting at 7 Rivers. There are currently three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel. Westbound conditions remain clear with no reported delays.
- 4:48 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), which is approximately 4.5 miles from the bridge. Travelers heading eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge are also seeing backups beginning at Exit 27. Westbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time.
- 4:32 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a 4.5 mile backup starting at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive). While westbound travel across the Bay Bridge is clear, motorists heading toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays starting at Exit 28, approximately one mile from that bridge.
- 4:18 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing heavy delays beginning at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), which is approximately 4.5 miles from the bridge. Heavy fog is currently causing reduced visibility across the span, and motorists should use low beam headlights while maintaining a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are not in effect at this time. Westbound traffic on the bridge is currently normal, though delays are present further along at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road) for those traveling toward the Severn River Bridge.
- 4:03 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is backed up 4.5 miles starting at Bay Dale Drive (Exit 28), and westbound travel toward the Severn River Bridge is delayed 2.5 miles from Cape Saint Claire Road (Exit 29). Heavy fog is causing reduced visibility on the bridge, and two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect as of 4:11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd.
- 3:48 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive), which is 4.5 miles from the bridge. Heavy fog has reduced visibility across the span, so travelers should use low beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance. Two-way traffic operations are currently unavailable. Westbound motorists heading toward the Severn River Bridge are also seeing delays beginning at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road).
- 3:32 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays starting at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), which is 3.5 miles from the bridge. While westbound travel remains normal, heavy fog has resulted in reduced visibility across the span. Two-way traffic operations cannot be implemented at this time, though officials are monitoring conditions to adjust patterns if possible.
- 3:17 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), which is 3.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound travel remains near normal durations. Heavy fog has significantly reduced visibility across the span, so keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe distance between vehicles. Two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 3:03 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing significant delays beginning at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road), roughly 3.5 miles from the bridge. While eastbound travel is taking much longer than usual, westbound traffic remains normal. Heavy fog is causing reduced visibility on the bridge, and two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect.
- 2:47 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a significant delay starting at Exit 29b (Cape St. Claire Road), which is about three miles from the bridge. Two-way traffic operations are currently unavailable. In addition to the congestion, there is reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog. Travelers should use low beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance. Westbound traffic is moving at normal speeds.
- 2:32 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29b (Kate St Clair Road), which is three miles from the bridge. Visibility on the span is reduced due to heavy fog, and two-way traffic operations are not currently in effect. Westbound traffic remains normal.
- 1:33 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is normal, with travel times estimated at 13 minutes eastbound and 7 minutes westbound. For those planning travel this weekend, the best times to head out on Friday and Sunday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 12:32 PMAll clear
As of 12:41 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd, there are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Saturday travelers should aim for before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday travel is lightest before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 11:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. As of 11:41 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd, travel times remain normal. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 10:32 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those planning trips this weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 9:32 AMAll clear
As of 9:41 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. For those planning trips over the coming weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 8:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear in both directions with normal travel times. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross the bridge are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 7:32 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those planning trips over the coming weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 6:32 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction as of 6:41 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling over the weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, traffic is lightest before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 5:32 AMAll clear
As of 5:41 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd, traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those planning trips during the upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 4:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. As of 4:41 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound motorists. The right lane on the westbound bridge is closed for debris, though this has not impacted the overall flow of traffic.
- 3:32 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross on Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, aim to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Sunday travel is best before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 2:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently moving at normal speeds with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday (before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.), Saturday (before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.), and Sunday (before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.).
- 1:32 AMAll clear
As of Tuesday morning, June 23rd, traffic is currently clear with no backups reported in either direction approaching the Bay Bridge. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 12:32 AMAll clear
As of 12:41 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is currently normal. For those planning trips over the coming weekend, the best times to travel are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.